Starting over

I am so tried of looking at boxes, boxes, and more boxes! I have hit a point where I do not care if we need it/want it or not. Can I just pitch it all and start over? Last night I actually dreamed about pitching most of what we have and simply starting over. IN some ways that is what we are doing in way, even if it is metaphorical. The dream lead my thoughts down the path of the “what ifs”. What if I really did get rid of most of our stuff and make a plan to start over. Almost everything we have is either particle board and falling apart or is a hand-me-down. Now do not twist my words or misinterpret them. I do not mind second hand, but I really would like to choose. If I can not have exactly what I would want in my home then I would love to be able to choose at least the style or the color or some aspect of what we bring into our home. Very little in my home speaks to anything about me or us as a family.

The problem with starting over is the money to start over, especially enough to supply a family of eight. Simply because my mind is wrapped up in it right now and I can not seem to chase it away I am going to dream a bit right now. Indulge me. Maybe when I go to the thrift store this weekend I will buy a pair of pants that has a winning lottery ticket in it. I still live in Louisiana after all. HA!
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Our house is a very, very, very fine house

This is a long one, folks! Do you want to see inside the house we are buying? Good, because I am dying to show you some good stuff. Of course, the paint colors are not my choosing, the wallpaper will be coming down, and the carpet will be pulled up and thrown out. That’s all cosmetics and does not bother me one bit.

I snatched these photos from a real estate web page. I will have my own soon. We have a lot of work to do, but none of it seems incredibly daunting. Time consuming for sure, but not undoable. I think the hardest thing to do will be new floors. Everywhere there is carpet we will put down some type of Pergo, hardwood, or cork flooring. I’m thinking dark dark dark. I love dark floors, white trim and light colored walls. I absolutely can not stand yellow wood. If it hints of yellow no thank you. Browns with reds for me, thank you.

If you make it to the end, there is a surprise. No peeking!
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Jetmar Craft storage

Jetmar craft storage units as seen here at Michael’s
2 four drawer units
2 three drawer units
one magazine unit with pull out magazine holder
1 tool spinning tool caddy
– two opposite sides have a drawer and place for photo
– one side is magnetic
– one side has elastic strips for holding large tools like scissors

***LOCAL PICKUP ONLY***

Short Bookcases

2 shelf adjustable book cases -  kitty not included

2 shelf adjustable book cases - kitty not included

Short bookshelves (kitty not included)
Two adjustable center shelves
approximately 32 inches tall x 30 inches wide
I’ve only had these about five months; they are in great condition. I used them to hold some of my embroidery supplies.

I have 5 of these that need to go

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Cricut Expressions with accessories

I have a Cricut Expressions (the wide one) for sale.
It comes with a carrying case.
3 (used) 12 x 12 mats
4 design cutting sets:

  • Home Decor Shapes (no box, it came with the Cricut at purchase time)
  • Plantin SchoolBook Basics/Foundations
  • Opposites Attract Basics/Foundations
  • Chore Chart

US ppd

No longer silent

Lately my thoughts, my actions, my decisions, my very existence has been consumed with one very large life changing decision. And everything kept going back to that one thing. I have not blogged because I could not say. I would write about something that happened and I would find it came back to what has been going on. And I could not say. So I remained silent even about the little things.

I wanted to write. I wanted to share. I wanted to beg for prayers and friends to talk with and blog through the decisions and the journey. But I could not say. Too much was a stake. So many others to think about. And I could not say. My heart has ached. My heart has rejoiced. My heart has hid in fear. But I could not say. A few of you knew and even you did not know all. I thank my God for you. I thank you for not saying. I thank you for keeping the hearts of others. You are a gift in my life. I love each of you and thank God for putting you in my life. Your prayers and support have been felt and appreciated. This would not have happened without God’s hand in this.

I had one day in which I could not contain my joy for some good news we received. News that would change our lives in a positive way. News of something I thought would never happen for us again. I made a broad, cryptic update on facebook. It was torment for some of you, but I needed to rejoice from the rooftops and this was the closest I could come.
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Shurley English, Level 2

Shurley Grammar, Level 2 (bundle)
Included:
Teacher’s Manual
Practice Booklet
Literature Selections
Jingles & Introductory Sentences CD
Practice Sentences CD #1 & #2
Classifying with Quigley CDROM (sales for $40.00 by itself)
**You wil need to buy the Shurley English Level 2 Student Workbook.**
Shipping: postage paid

Tapestry of Grace, Year 2, Classic

Tapestry of Grace, Year 2, Classic Edition
All 4 units + Teacher’s Guide
all in binders (total of 5 binders)
Great condition, nothing missing
Also included is the TOG Writing Aids
Shipping: postage paid, media mail

BJU Science 6

This is a set of Bob Jones University 6th grade science course, third edition.
This set includes:

  • Student Text
  • Student Activity Manual Answer Key
  • Teacher’s Manual

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Epiphany

6:365 Rising

6:365 Rising

Since today is Epiphany (a.k.a. KING CAKE DAY!) it was time to make the King Cake. And since this is a shot of the beautiful brioche rising I could not very well leave out the shots of the finished cake decorated in Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple

or of the thoroughly enjoyed King Cake with just enough left for some breakfast in the morning.